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    Obese children...my rant

    uRNmyway replied to Gently.me's topic in Pediatric

    As another poster has mentioned, making home cooked meals usually costs much less than fast-food. I can certainly cook something that costs less than 5-6$ per person, which is usually what things...
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    Am I the only one?!

    uRNmyway replied to RNitis's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I get that finding work is difficult right now, but I always advise against going into LTC right out of nursing school. As you saw, having such a large patient load is extremely difficult unless you...
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    "Organ donor" on driver's license

    uRNmyway replied to psu_213's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard that so many times too since Ive been in the US. In fact, I just asked my highly intelligent boyfriend what his thoughts were on that this morning, and he thinks it could happen. Its one...
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    "Organ donor" on driver's license

    uRNmyway replied to psu_213's topic in General Nursing

    I think the problem with things like this is that those who will most frequently fight to keep the patient alive as long as possible ARE those who are closest to the patient. Otherwise, why bother? I...
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    Need advice- Shingles?

    uRNmyway posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    So I developed a rash over the weekend. Thought it was linked to my daughter just having symptoms similar to hand-foot-mouth disease (I didn't bring her to the pediatrician, but the on-call nurse said...
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    Need advice- Shingles?

    uRNmyway replied to uRNmyway's topic in Health, Stress Management

    And thanks, I actually wasn't aware of that, although I did not look too much into detail into it. I have been looking into temporary healthcare for myself and my daughter, just need to figure it into...
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    Flu Vaccine, enough already!

    uRNmyway replied to Bklyn_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Can I just say that using data from 1918 vs 2009 is kind of inaccurate, in the sense that healthcare has GREATLY changed since then, as well as other things previously mentioned. We do not have the...
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    "Organ donor" on driver's license

    uRNmyway replied to psu_213's topic in General Nursing

    That is assuming they CARE about what their family member wants. My mother told me that if she were declared brain dead and we kept her alive through artificial means she would come back to haunt us...
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    Need advice- Shingles?

    uRNmyway replied to uRNmyway's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Dont get me wrong, I totally understand the debt, the bankruptcy and all that. However, if I had to choose between bankruptcy but prompt, qualified, skilled services, or not paying a dime but possibly...
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    Need advice- Shingles?

    uRNmyway replied to uRNmyway's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Talk to someone who has cancer but didn't find out about it until it was nearly end stage because they either didn't have a PCP (because they all have full patient loads) or because they couldn't get...
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    Need advice- Shingles?

    uRNmyway replied to uRNmyway's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I do realize now that I shouldnt have been showing anyone. I guess in my defense I figured since no one was actually touching it I wasnt risking anyones health. As far as my initial question, I thank...
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    Great moments in bad judgement

    uRNmyway replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

    Lady wanted to save some money on breast implant surgery. Decided to get this surgery in South America somewhere, and from the look of her breasts in OUR hospital, I think the surgeon who performed...
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    Need advice- Shingles?

    uRNmyway replied to uRNmyway's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Lol, yeah, no kidding, Ive learned that one the hard way. I mean, its not like I was asking anyone to poke and prod at it. I was staying far away and just asking for advice based on what the rash...
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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    uRNmyway replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh good God...I swear some of these people must think we have the word 'Moron' stamped on our foreheads. Or the think we make more money depending on how many scrips we have filled. Guess they have no...
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    FIRST travel assignment...afraid I have been low balled!!!

    uRNmyway replied to docpsychrn's topic in Travel

    Right, I think travel is basically like any other kind of agency job, with maybe more benefits, depending on the travel agency. Remember, everything is about supply and demand. Right now, agencies are...
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    Advice needed

    uRNmyway replied to arobe26's topic in Emergency

    In the meantime, if you are wanting experience with IV's, put the message out with your colleagues that you want to get some practice, and if anyone has an IV to change, to let you know! If you have...
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    Not even a word of English

    uRNmyway replied to MomRN0913's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Right. Don't get me wrong. In an ideal world, we would all have this ability to absorb and learn new languages. When we get a patient speaking a foreign language, we could just magically know what...
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    embarrassed by former preceptor

    uRNmyway replied to heavenwith7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I do agree, it was unprofessional of her to respond to you that way. However, we ARE human, we do get tired, and having been responsible for a few very unsure LPNs(and RNs, and CNAs), it CAN get a bit...
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    Not even a word of English

    uRNmyway replied to MomRN0913's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think the point is more that people should learn to speak the language of the country they immigrate to, not the other way around. When you make it this easy for people NOT to have to learn, they...
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    Information about volunteering for the American Red Cross?

    uRNmyway posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I am currently in Atlanta, GA, and tried to volunteer with the American Red Cross after hearing so many stories about tropical storm Isaac. Does anyone have experience with disaster volunteer work...
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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    uRNmyway replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Even worst when they do that and are fully alert and oriented. I've had a patient look me straight in the face when I told him it would take a minute, lift his hand holding on to the call bell, and...
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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    uRNmyway replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well honestly, if a patient walked into the nurses station and commandeered one of our chairs, Id have told them to leave too, and go wait for me in their room. The nurses station is no place for a...
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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    uRNmyway replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh yea, on that note: "Do not call me at 8h00 to ask for an update on your family member. You called me yesterday at this time, same thing the day before. And what did I tell you then? That we are in...
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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    uRNmyway replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You'd be surprised how many times I've had completely insulted daddies telling me I absolutely will not check his son's temperature rectally because he is NOT gay. Makes you just shake your head and...
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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    uRNmyway replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My family calls me the Smoke-Nazi. I lecture them all on the health and financial benefits of quitting any chance I get. I try to get them to switch to the electric cigarette. I finally blew up one...